PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN SPONGE CAKE

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I found this recipe about 35 yrs ago in a community cookbook. It is absolutely the easiest and best pineapple upside down cake I have ever made or eaten. Enjoy!

Provided by Dee Stillwell

Categories     Cakes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

PINEAPPLE TOPPING
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
3 Tbsp butter
1 - 21 oz sliced pineapple, drain but reserve juice for batter
marachino cherries & chopped walnuts are optional
CAKE BATTER
3 large eggs
1 1/2 c sugar
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c reserved pineapple juice
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put all sponge cake batter ingredients in an mixing bowl and beat together with a wire whisk, set aside.
  • 2. In a 9 inch cast iron skillet, melt butter and brown sugar together and simmer until it foams. Place pineapple rings on top to form a circle with one in the middle. Place a cherry in each center and sprinkle with chopped walnuts (or any nut u want to use) Pour sponge cake batter over pineapple rings. Bake for 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Let set for 10 minutes, loosen edges and invert on a serving plate. Serve warm or cold, plain or with vanilla ice cream or whip cream. Enjoy!

ColDouble Z
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I made this cake for my family and they all loved it. It's a great recipe for a simple and delicious dessert.


Kimberly Sneddon
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover pineapple. It's also a delicious and easy dessert to make.


Mason Mod
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I love the combination of pineapple and sponge cake. This cake is the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


AZIZ TV 24
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This cake is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Nuwagaba Justus
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I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's a great recipe for any occasion.


Xasan Cusman
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This is the best pineapple upside-down cake I've ever had. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the pineapple topping is perfectly caramelized.


Donya Rahmani
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I made this cake for my family and they all loved it. It's a great recipe for a simple and delicious dessert.


Angel Lima
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This cake is a great way to use up overripe pineapple.


Umer Javaid
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I'm not a big fan of pineapple, but I loved this cake. The sponge cake is so moist and flavorful, and the pineapple topping is the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Md arfin uddin Mollah
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Marcus Leyva
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


king snow
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover pineapple. It's also a delicious and easy dessert to make.


Nahashon Mburu
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I've never made an upside down cake before, but this recipe made it easy. The cake turned out beautifully and tasted even better.


Azizullah Bajeer
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. The pineapple topping is the perfect finishing touch.


Worst Animations Ever
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I was looking for a pineapple upside down cake recipe that was easy to follow and this one fit the bill. The cake turned out perfect and was a big hit with my family.


Robel Semayneh
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This cake is a keeper! The combination of pineapple and sponge cake is perfect.


Rosselle Balbin
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I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out great. It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing.


Lily Happel
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This pineapple upside down sponge cake was a hit at my party! It was moist and flavorful, and the pineapple topping was perfectly caramelized. I will definitely be making this again.